Kathmandu — CPN (UML) Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai has welcomed party chair KP Sharma Oli’s recent appeal urging members of the CPN (Unified Socialist) to return to their political home under the UML banner.
In a Facebook post on Saturday, Bhattarai said Oli’s message of unity carried both political and emotional significance at a time when Nepal’s left movement faces new challenges. “The appeal made by the party chair to those who once contributed to the building of UML is both relevant and positive,” he wrote.
Bhattarai’s Four Proposals for Party Consolidation
Bhattarai outlined four key proposals aimed at reinforcing party unity and internal harmony. He stated that the foundation of unity should rest on People’s Multiparty Democracy (PMD) as the party’s guiding ideology. He also emphasized the need to collectively recognize the contributions of Pushpa Lal Shrestha, Madan Bhandari, and Man Mohan Adhikari, who played defining roles in shaping Nepal’s leftist politics.
Bhattarai further proposed an objective review of the political situation after the Bhadra 23–24 movement to reorganize the party inclusively and dynamically. His final point called for UML’s leadership in driving Nepal’s economic and social transformation toward a just and equitable society based on social justice.
Political Context and Call for Cooperation
Bhattarai highlighted that the party should move beyond negativity, revenge, and hatred, adopting cooperation and coexistence to achieve long-term stability and unity. His remarks follow the Unified Socialist’s decision to merge with the Maoist Centre, a move that has drawn opposition from senior leaders including Jhalanath Khanal and Ghanashyam Bhusal.
Amid growing debate within the left alliance, UML chair Oli has called on those who earlier split from the party to “come back home,” signaling renewed efforts to rebuild ideological unity within Nepal’s left political spectrum.
